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June 14, 1920

RETURN PRESENTED.

Return showing number of persons employed in the Department of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment, their names and salaries. -Mr. Clark.

FIRST READING OF SENATE BILLS.

Bill No. 170, for the relief of Edith Ellen Holmes Austin.-Mr. Mowat. Bill No. 171, for the relief of Ethelbert Gilmour Harris.-Mr. Arthurs. Bill No. 172, for the relief of Albert Ernest Wice-Mr. Boys. Bill No. 173, for the relief of Peter Sutherland Cowie.-Mr. Mowat. Bill No. 174, for the relief of Roy Bradley. -Mr. MacNutt. Bill No. 175, for the relief of Joan Doran. -Mr. Mowat. Bill No. 176, for the relief of Alexander Ross, Junior.-Mr. Mowat. Bill No. 177, for the relief of Jean Mary Sandford.-Mr. Porter.

QUESTIONS.

(Questions answered orally are marked with an asterisk.)

CANADIAN NORTHERN ARBITRATION.

L LIB

Mr. SINCLAIR (Antigonish and Guys-borough):

Laurier Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. How much was expended by the Department of Justice in connection with the Canadian Northern arbitration proceedings?

2. Was any money expended on account of tjhe Canadian Northern arbitration proceedings

by any department of the Government outside of the Department of Railways and Canals and the Department of Justice?

3. If so, by what departments and how much was so expended?

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   CANADIAN NORTHERN ARBITRATION.
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UNION

Hon. Mr. REID: (Minister of Public Works; Minister of Railways and Canals)

Unionist
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. The Department of Justice say that nothing has been expended by that department.

2. I cannot find from any of the other departments that they have expended any money on this arbitration.

3. Answered by No. 2.

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   CANADIAN NORTHERN ARBITRATION.
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CREDIT ADVANCE TO ROUMANIA.

L LIB

Mr. EULER:

Laurier Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. When did interest fall due on account of the credit extended by the Canadian Government to Roumania?

2. Has the Roumanian Government paid such interest?

3. If not, why not?

4. What is the amount, if any, of such interest in default?

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   CREDIT ADVANCE TO ROUMANIA.
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CON

Henry Lumley Drayton (Minister of Finance and Receiver General)

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Sir HENRY DRAYTON:

1, 2, 3 and 4. No interest yet due by Government of Roumania.

In connection with Roumania a bond for $25,000,000 has been deposited with the Bank of Montreal, London, subject to the order of the Minister of Finance. Each month a statement of the advances, including interest from the date of the advance to the end of the month at 51 per cent is sent forward and the Bank of Montreal endorses on the bond the total amount of such account. When all payments for contracts entered into previous to December 31, 1919, have been made this bond will be exchanged for dollar debentures of the Government of Roumania carrying interest at 51 per cent payable half yearly. These payments are expected to be completed by August 1 and interest will not be due until such exchange has been effected.

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   CREDIT ADVANCE TO ROUMANIA.
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INTEREST IN ROUMANIAN ADVANCE.

* Mr. ARCHAMBAULT: 1. Are the interests on the Roumanian bonds given to Canada as guarantee for loans now past due? 2. Were said interests paid to Canada, and when? 3. What were the amounts of said interests?
CON

Sir HENRY DRAYTON: (Minister of Finance and Receiver General)

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. No.

2 and 3. Answered by No. 1.

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   INTEREST IN ROUMANIAN ADVANCE.
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ADVANCES TO ROUMANIA AND GREECE.

LIB

Mr. RINFRET:

Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. Are there any sums of interest coming due during 1919 and since then on the amounts loaned by the Canadian Government to Greece and Roumania?

2. If so, have these sums heen paid, and on what date?

3. If not, by which country have they not been paid? And on what date were they due?

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   ADVANCES TO ROUMANIA AND GREECE.
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CON

Henry Lumley Drayton (Minister of Finance and Receiver General)

Conservative (1867-1942)
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

Sir HENRY DRAYTON:

1, 2, and 3. No interest payable in 1919.

First payment of interest from Government of Greece due June 30, 1920.-

In connection with Roumania a bond for $25,000,000 has been deposited with the Bank of Montreal, London, subject to the order of the Minister of Finance. Each month a statement of the advances, including interest from the date of the advance to the end of the month at 5| per cent is sent forward and the Bank of Montreal endorses on the bond the total amount of such account.

When all payments for contracts entered into previous to December 31, 1919, have been made this bond will be exchanged for dollar debentures of the Government of Roumania carrying interest at 5J per cent payable half yearly. These payments are expected to be completed by August 1, and interest will not be due until such exchange has been effected.

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   ADVANCES TO ROUMANIA AND GREECE.
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SUPERANNUATION OF MR. A. D. DECELLES.

L LIB

*Mr. GAUVREAU:

Laurier Liberal
Member File Biography @ PARLINFO

1. What are the reasons put forward by the Hon. the Prime Minister to require the superannuation of Mr. A. D. DeCelles, and replace him by Mr. J. de L. TachS?

2. What is the salary attached to the position of Librarian of Parliament, and what will be the amount of superannuation to be granted to Mr. DeCelles?

Topic:   QUESTIONS.
Subtopic:   SUPERANNUATION OF MR. A. D. DECELLES.
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June 14, 1920